12 years of silence. And then 50 years of music packed in to a 4-hour
concert at Mumbai’s Andheri Sports Complex ( 9th March 1997): Lata
performed live. She sang 40songs( 23 songs medley). 40,000 people
listened. The songs spanned music directors from Khemchand Prakash to
Vishal Bhardwaj, movies from Mahal to Maachis and heroines from
Madhubala to Tabu… Madhuri Dixit summed up the sentiment of the film
industry when she said "We are there because she is there".
The feelings of her fans reflected the same respect which has made Lata
a national icon and the pride of India. The live concert was a
significant moment in the history of Indian music. It was truly an era
in an evening.
This voice, this personality and this era has been captured by Sony
music to create a collectors item - a special edition Gold CD set.
Listen. Enjoy. And cherish an era…..
Performing artistes:
Lata Mangeshkar
S.P. Balasubramaniam
Sudesh bhosle
Hridaynath Mangeshkar
Usha Mangeshkar
Adinath Mangeshkar (Son of Hridaynath Mangeshkar)
Kyotsna Haldikar
Orchestra Conducted by ( Approx 60-80 piece orchestra and chorus)
Anil Mohile
2 Cassette( Rs 150.00) & C.D Set (Rs 690.00)
Packed 10/97
Sony Music Entertainment (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Span Center,
South Avenue,
Santacruz(W)
Mumbai 400 054
India.
What you’ve read so far is only the highlight of an experience for a Fan
or a Collector.
This 4 hour concert was edited out to be reproduced on CD & Audio’s.
Me and my family have had the pleasure of viewing this concert on a
Video Tape.
The quality has suffered at some stages due to transmission, but it is a
experience of a life time.
Here it is how it happened in four hours from the tape which also had TV
advt’s.
History of Lata performing Live….
Title Music
Anupam Kher Introduces Dilip Kumar 9min
Dilip Kumar speaks
Lata sings Shlokas
Jaya Bhadhuri Speaks 17min
Lata Sings Ajeeb Dastaan Hai yeh
Dil Deewana bin sajna ke mane na
Vayjantimala Speaks 31min
Lata sings Aja re Pardesi
Jo wada kiy who nibhana padenga
Madhuri Dixit Speaks 39min
S.P.Balasubramaniam Sings
Pehla Pehla PyarHai
Aja Meri Jaan
Jackie & Salman Speak 55min
Lata & S.P. sings Sun Beliya
Didi Tera Dewar
Lata Introduces Adinath Mangeshkar 1.12min
Adinath & Jyotsna sings Tu Mile Dil Khilen
Vishwajeet speks
Adinath sings Hemant Kumar song Yeh nayan dare dare
Padmini Kulhapure Speaks 1.25min
Usha Mangeshkar sings Mungda
Sultana hai mera naam
Subash Ghai & G.P Sippy Speaks 1.35min
Lata Sings for 5 Decades of Heroines from Madhubala to Tabu ( 23 songs
sung live)
Ek Shaam Ek Yug - On CD & Audio ( Medley of 19 tracks)
Dimple Kapadia Speaks 2.05min
Haridaynath Mangeshkar sings Rasoo Allah
Lata sings Yara Seeli Seeli
Patriotic Song sung By Lata, Usha, Meena, Adinath & Haridaynath
Mangeshkar
Yash Chopra & Pamela Chopra speak 2.20min
Lata & Usha Sing Aplam Chaplam
Gore Gore O Baanke Chore
Amit Kumar & Leena Chandavarkar Speak 2.30min
Sudesh Bhosle sings Musafir hoon yaaro
Dekha na haaye re
Kasme waade pyar wafa
Shah Rukh Khan Speaks 2.48min
Lata & Sudesh sing Kora Kagaz tha
Mehndi Laga ke rakhna
Sudesh Bhosle sings Hemanat Kumar’s - Yeh Raat yeh chandni
S.D. Burmans - Sun mere bandhu re
Hema Mailini Speaks 3.05min
Lata Sings Aye dil-e-nadan
Helen Speaks 3.14min
Lata sings Aa jane jaa
Anil Kapoor Speaks 3.18min
Lata & Sudesh sing Jai Jai Shiv Shankar
Bhagayshree Speaks 3.21min
Lata & S.P sing Aate Jaate
Arwind Swamy speaks 3.26min
S.P.Balasubramaniam Sings Roja janeman
Rekha Speaks 3.31min
Lata sings Aayega Aanewala
Naina Barse rhimjhim
Anupam Kher Welcomes Bal Thackery 3.50min
Speech in Marathi by Bal Thackery
Lata sings Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo
Show ends
The show was presented on Sony Television in Two Parts ( Two hour
segments).
The edited version on C.D & Audio track are small highlights of speeches
by film stars, not all the songs and speeches are included however the
sound clearity is perfect for listening memorable songs. The
presentation of the Album is very well done. It has Lataji’s Photo’s
hand written lyrics, and Lyrics in Hindi of all the songs that were
performed in the show. The album does not credit the Music directors for
all the songs on the album.
My lifetime dream is to present this show again on Video Screen’s to
Raise Fund for Charitable organisations. I am currently trying to
approach Sony Television for approval. For those who want to see this
Video cassette, you will have to wait until I sort out the legal limits
of sharing this concert on exchanging for money.
I do not like to disappoint all the fans out there. But my idea Is to
share this cassette with everyone and the money collected officially
from that I want to donate it officially to Charitable organisations. If
you have suggestions or ideas please contact me.
I will soon post all the 23 songs sung by Lataji in the Medley Ek Shaam
Ek Yug.
As it is incomplete on C.D & Audio. I was so happy when Lataji Sang
Paani Paani re for Tabu in Maachis and in the Live Concert. The show did
not feature any Music Directors for whom Lata Sang for apart from
Haridaynath Mangeshkar and Anil Mohile.
I would appreciate all your comments and correspondence directly to me.
It has taken my quite some time to gather the collection and put
together this article, I apologise for grammar or any spelling errors.
Film and Music Deewana
Hemant Parikh
par...@xtra.co.nz
228 - White Swan Rd,
Mount Roskill,
Auckland - 4
New Zealand
Ph:0064 9 627 3597
0064 21 629 359